midfielder Mateo Kovacic is attracting strong interest from Aston Villa, West Ham United as the January transfer window is approaching, according to the Caughtoffside. The Croatian international, who joined City from in 2023 has struggled to secure consistent minutes under Pep Guardiola after injuries disrupted his first full season at the Etihad.

LEEDS, England (AP) — Nuno Espirito Santo became the first West Ham coach since 2018 to go winless in his first four games as his struggling team showed the same defensive frailties that have plagued it all season in a 2-1 loss to Leeds in the Premier League on Friday.

Struggling West Ham United travel to Elland Road chasing a first win under new boss Nuno Espirito Santo as they take on a Leeds United side who have managed just one league victory since the opening weekend. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the key themes ahead of their Friday night clash.

West Ham United’s horrific run of results in the Premier League this season continued with a 2-1 defeat at Leeds United on Friday, ensuring their worst start in over half a century.

WEST HAM sleepwalked into trouble and are now running headfirst towards relegation. A dismal four points from their first nine games under two different managers means they will end the weekend

Nuno Espirito Santo and Jarrod Bowen have provided their verdicts on West Ham United's defeat to Leeds United at Elland Road as the reality of a relegation battle looms

Forget sleepwalking, West Ham are accelerating towards relegation. Monday’s 2-0 home defeat to Brentford felt like the day hope died. Friday night’s 2-1 loss against Leeds was the day the first shovels went into the ground as West Ham’s relegation resting place is constructed.